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Generative AI Driving Freight Brokerage Transformation

Efforts from established and newer enterprises to develop robust digital tools are being shaped by market demands and technological innovations.

September 18, 2024
BusinessTechnology

GM Begins Sales of Adapters for Tesla’s Charging Network

General Motors' electric vehicle customers are getting access to Tesla Superchargers starting this month, following an agreement struck last year between CEOs Mary Barra and Elon Musk.

September 18, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

Nippon Steel to Get Extension on US Steel Plan

A U.S. security panel has granted Nippon Steel permission to refile its plans to purchase United States Steel for $14.1 billion, likely pushing a decision on the takeover past the elections.

September 18, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

International Unveils Revamped Class 8 HV Vocational Trucks

Series production of the updated HV 509, HV 515, HV 609 and HV 615 models is due to start in June 2025, executives said.

September 18, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

ATA Maintains Fight Against California's Fleets Rule

In new written comments, American Trucking Associations continues to oppose a request for EPA to grant a waiver allowing implementation of California’s Advanced Clean Fleets regulation.

September 18, 2024
BusinessLogisticsGlobal Freight

CVC Willing to Bump DB Schenker Bid After Losing to DSV

CVC Capital Partners signaled it’s willing to increase its 14 billion-euro ($15.6 billion) offer for Deutsche Bahn AG’s logistics unit after losing the bidding to Danish company DSV A/S.

September 18, 2024
GovernmentBusinessSafety

US Sues Ship Owner, Operator Over Baltimore Bridge Collapse

The Justice Department is seeking $100 million to cover costs the U.S. incurred after the cargo ship Dali destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge and brought the Port of Baltimore to a standstill.

September 18, 2024
BusinessLogisticsPrivateGlobal Freight

Amazon Boosts Warehouse Worker Pay by at Least $1.50 an Hour

Amazon.com Inc. is raising the pay of its hourly warehouse workers by at least $1.50 an hour and tacking on Prime memberships to their benefits package.

September 18, 2024
BusinessTechnology

Isaac Becomes First to Integrate With Trimble’s Cloud TMS

The company announced the new integration Sept. 15 in conjunction with Trimble’s Insight 2024 conference in Las Vegas.

September 18, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

UAW to Hold Strike Authorization Votes Against Stellantis

The United Auto Workers will ask members to greenlight a strike against Stellantis NV, escalating an already tense standoff with one of the world’s largest car manufacturers.

September 18, 2024